Scott J. Hammel, KC

Associé | Edmonton

780.429.9726

Portrait de Scott J. Hammel

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Aperçu

Scott Hammel has a litigation practice focused on construction disputes, professional liability, insurance, and general commercial litigation. Scott also advises clients on alternative dispute resolution mechanisms and has participated in mediation and arbitration proceedings.

Scott has represented clients in many complex litigation disputes and has appeared before the Alberta and Saskatchewan Courts of Queen’s Bench and Courts of Appeal, the British Columbia and Nova Scotia Supreme Courts, the Trial and Appellant Divisions of the Federal Court of Canada, and the International Chamber of Commerce Court of Arbitration.

Scott‘s experience draws from a technical background in mechanical engineering. He also had the honour of being the first Albertan to receive articles with the Federal Court of Appeal working for Justice A. Stone.

Réalisations professionnelles et leadership

  • The Best Lawyers in Canada - Construction Law, 2010-2021, 2023-2024; Corporate and Commercial Litigation, 2020-2021, 2023-2024
  • Chambers Canada, Construction, 2019-2024
  • Recognized as a Thomson Reuters Stand-out lawyer, 2023-2024
  • Benchmark Canada, Litigation Star: Automotive, General Commercial, 2017-2023
  • The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, Construction Law, 2013 - 2024; Litigation - Corporate Commercial, 2018, 2020 - 2021, 2023 - 2024; Infrastructure Law, 2022 - 2024
  • Who's Who Legal, Canada Guide - Global Leader; Construction, 2020, 2022-2023
  • Who's Who Legal, Canada Guide - National Leader; Canada - Construction, 2018, 2020, 2022
  • Acritas Stars global survey of stand-out lawyers, 2018
  • Recognized in The International Who’s Who of Business Lawyers, 2013
  • King’s Counsel (appointed Queen’s Counsel in 2011)
  • Fellow, Canadian College of Construction Lawyers

Leadership éclairé

  • Co-host, “Calgary Construction Seminar: Limiting Risk Through Contract,” Miller Thomson seminar, April 24, 2018
  • Co-host, “Edmonton Construction Seminar: Limiting Risk Through Contract,” Miller Thomson seminar, April 17, 2018
  • Speaker, “2018 Saskatoon Construction Law Conference,” Miller Thomson seminar, April 13, 2018
  • Speaker, “2018 Regina Construction Law Conference,” Miller Thomson seminar, April 12, 2018
  • Co-presented, “Saskatoon Construction Seminar- Contracts & Claims,” Miller Thomson seminar, October 12, 2017
  • Co-presented, “Vancouver Construction Seminar- Contracts & Claims,” Miller Thomson seminar, June 1, 2017
  • Co-presented, “Calgary Construction Seminar- Contracts & Claims,” Miller Thomson seminar, March 22, 2017
  • Co-presented, “Edmonton Construction Seminar- Contracts & Claims,” Miller Thomson seminar, March 21, 2017
  • Panelist, “Social Media Session,” Alberta Law Conference, January 28, 2011
  • Co-presented, “Construction Update 2010,” Miller Thomson seminar, September 23, 2010
  • Co-presented, “Executive Breakfast Seminar for Builders and Developers,” Miller Thomson seminar, April 14, 2009
  • Co-presented, “Executive Construction Breakfast Seminar,” Miller Thomson seminar, March 26, 2009

Associations professionnelles

  • Member, Law Society of Alberta
  • Member, Canadian Bar Association
  • Member, Construction and Insurance Subsections, Canadian Bar Association
  • Member, Alberta Construction Association
  • Member, Alberta National Resources Association
  • Member, Edmonton Trial Lawyers’ Association

Formation et admission au barreau

  • Alberta, 1988
  • B.Sc., Mechanical Engineering, University of Alberta, 1989
  • LL.B., University of Alberta, 1987